Archives for November 18, 2008

‘This annual holiday event is held at Rotary Rink at Fountain Plaza (Main at Chippewa Street) and marks the official opening of the free ice-skating season at Rotary Rink. Festivities begin at 4:00 p.m. with free ice-skating. At 5:00 p.m., Buffalo Place officials and Ryan Miller will countdown the lighting of the tree and Santa Claus will light a fireworks display over Fountain Plaza.’

‘"We haven’t played as well defensively," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff told ESPN.com before boarding a flight to Boston on Tuesday. "We were pretty committed for probably the first eight games. And then, we’ve kind of cheated the system and been on the offensive side of the puck a number of times and it’s cost us games."’

‘“I’m not too worried about it,” forward Daniel Paille said. “Aside from the Columbus game [a 6-1 loss Friday], we’re playing well, just not well enough. It’s a long season. I feel that we can bounce back every game.”’